US 7,462,160 B2
	Dynamic rotary orthotic control system
Ralph W. Nobbe, 3810 State St., Santa Barbara, Calif. 93105 (US); and Erwin A. Nobbe, 817 Arguello Rd., Santa Barbara, Calif. 93103 (US)
Filed on Jul. 27, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/191,706.
Prior Publication US 2007/0027421 A1, Feb. 01, 2007
Int. Cl. A61F 5/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 602—27  [602/5; 602/23]

25 Claims

14. An ankle foot orthotic comprising a composite strut, a custom formed footplate removeably attached to a lower end of the strut an upper tibial cuff removeably attached to an upper end of said strut and a lower tibial cuff removeably attached to a central portion of said strut, the orthotic further including one or more tapered wedges or discs positioned between a mounting structure on a rear portion of one or more of the footplate, upper tibial cuff and lower tibial cuff with the mounting structure adjacent a first surface of the tapered wedge or disc, a second surface of the wedge or disc which is opposite the first surface adjacent a surface of the strut, said tapered wedge or disc angling the orientation of the footplate and cuffs in relationship to the surface of the strut to which it is attached.